Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24202, Daniel Field, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Field Daniel Rachel
N 24202
CONTENTS

Maine
648
Rachel Field
widow of Daniel Field decd.
who died on the 19 June 1798 of Port in the State of Me who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sappan in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of -80- Dollars -00- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1837 and sent Thomas Clark Paris Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Oct r " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by HNH Addison Clerk, Book A , Vol. _____, Page 7

N. 241.
Rachel Field.
Waver
Re Du 5
Mapsville 12 ft 77 - do
27 ft 75
Allam. $80 pr. ann
in deduction
Mapsville (at Tappan)
Thomas Clark, Paris
Me - agent

State of Maine.
County of Oxford ss.
On this 26th day of November, A.D. 1836, personally appeared before Stephen Emery, Esquire, Judge of Probate within and for said county of Oxford and State of Maine, Rachel Field, a resident of Greenwood in this county of Oxford aforesaid, aged eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Daniel Field, late of Hollis, in the county of York, formerly of Buxton in the same county, who was a private soldier & enlisted into the service of the United States on the 27th day of February A.D. 1777 for the term of three years; he served in the Regiment commanded by Col Tupper, in the company commanded by Capt [blank] in the Massachusetts line, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of said term.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Daniel Field on the 29th day of April, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy three, that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Field, died on the 19th day of June, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her Rachel & Field mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me Stephen Emery, Judge And I, the said Judge do certify & adjudge, that the said Daniel Field was a Revolutionary soldier & served as above stated, that the said Rachael Field was legally married to the said Daniel on the 29th April A.D. 1773, that said Daniel died on the 19th June A.D. 1798, and that said Rachael has remained his widow & unmarried ever since. I further certify, that the said Rachael, by reason of advanced age, & bodily infirmity was & is unable to attend personally in Court.
Stephen Emery Judge.

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I Joseph G. Cole Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rachel Field for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty eighth day of November A. D. 1836. Joseph G. Cole Register of Probate

I William Hancock of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine, having been a Soldier in the American Army in the time of our revolution, Testify and say That be enlisted I was well acquainted with Daniel Field of said Buxton, that he enlisted in the American Army in the year 1777. from the best information I have he enlisted in the month of February of said year, that I repeatedly saw him at Stillwater in said year, said Field belonged to Col. Drippens Regiment, the company I do not recollect, I belonged to Col. Aldens Regiment at that time, the Regiments to which we severally belonged were separated soon  immediately after the taking of Burgoin and I had no opportunity of seeing him again untill the expiration of my service which took place the 25 th of February A.D. 1780. I arrived at Buxton my place of residence the 12 th day of March following. On my arrival I saw the said Daniel Field standing at his door, I enquired how long he had been at home, he replied one or two days I do not recollect which, he further said that had he known I was coming home so soon he would waited and come in company. From the account said Field gave of himself I have no doubt he enlisted for, and served the term of three years. I further testify and say that the said Daniel Field was a married man at the time of his enlistment, that after the war he removed his family from Buxton to an adjoining town (in said County of York) now called Hollis, his wifes name before her marriage was Ridlon, her Christian name I do not recollect, they lived together untill his decease which was thirty years ago or more, that I was acquainted with said Fields widow for a number of years after his decease, she removed from Hollis to the County of Oxford in said State since when time I have never seen her but have reason to believe she still lives his widow William Hancock mark York ss. Sept. 17 th 1836
Personally appeared the above deponent William Hancock and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed according to the best of his knowledge & belief Before me William Hobson Jr Pres

February 6 th 1900. I arrived at Buxton my place of residence the 12 th day of March following. On my arrival I saw the said Daniel Field standing at his doors. I enquired how long he had been at home, he replied one or two days, I do not recollect which, he further said that had he known I was coming home so soon he would waited and come in company. From the account said Field gave of himself I have no doubt he enlisted for, and served the term of three years. I further testify and say that the said Daniel Field was a married man at the time of his enlistment, that after the war he removed his family from Buxton to an adjoining town (in said County of York) now called Hollis, his wife's name before her marriage was Ridlon, her Christian name I do not recollect, they lived together until his decease which was thirty years ago or more, that I was acquainted with said Field's widow for a number of years after his decease. She removed from Hollis to the County of Oxford in said State since which time I have never seen her but have reason to believe she still lives his widow
William Hancock mark
York ss. Sept. 19 th 1836
Personally appeared the above deponent William Hancock and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed according to the best of his knowledge & belief
Before me
William Hobson Jr. Pres
I hereby certify that William Hancock the subscriber to the forgoing Deposition bearing date the seventeenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty six, is of credible character, which fact was accidentally omitted in my certificate at the bottom of the forgoing Deposition
Buxton Sept. 19 th 1836
York ss, William Hobson Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. County of Oxford ss.
I Thomas Clark a Notary Public in and for the county of Oxford, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Hobson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, in & for the county of York in said State, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 5th day of March 1834, and will expire on the 5th day of March 1841, and that his signature before written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and Notarial seal this 3d. day of October 1836
Thomas Clark a Notary Public in & for the county of Oxford, and State of Maine.
State of Maine County of York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County of York hereby certify, that William Hobson is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of York duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this twenty second day of November A.D. 1836 Jere. Bradbury, Clerk. Jud. Courts County of York

I Paul Wentworth, of Greenwood, in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, on oath declare, that I married the daughter of Daniel Field, late of Buxton, in the county of York, and deceased that I have been acquainted with Rachel Field, widow of said Daniel Field, about thirty five years last past. I further on oath declare that the said Rachel Field, is now, and has been for more than twenty years last past a member of my family - and is yet the widow of said deceased and has never been married . I further on oath declare, that the said Rachel Field has never been married since my connection with the family -
Paul Wentworth
State of Maine.
Oxford County ss. October 3d. 1836. Personally appeared, Paul Wentworth, well known to me as a man of truth, whose genuine signature was made in my presence to the above affidavit - who made oath to the truth of the same, before,
Thomas Clark, a Notary Public, in and for the County of Oxford and State of Maine.

I Benjamin Rice of lawful age, testify and say, that I am the Pastor of the Congregational church and Society in Buxton the town of Buxton, County of York and State of Maine; - That as such, I have in my possession the Records of said Congregational Church, formerly kept by Rev. Paul Coffin, who according to said Records was Pastor of said church from the year of our Lord 1763 to 1821. I further testify that on the list of marriages solemnized by the said Paul Coffin, and entered on the Records aforesaid, the following entry is made, to wit.
"1773 April 25. Daniel Fields of Pepperell- boro to Rachel Redlon of Buxton."
Buxton September 20. 1836. Benjamin Rice State of Maine, York ss Sept 29 1836 Then Personally appeared before me the Subscriber The above mentioned Benjamin Rice well known to me as a man of truth who made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed In My presence Solomon Davis Justice of the peace

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss.
I Thomas Clark, a notary Public in and for the County of Oxford and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that Solomon Davis Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for the county of York in said State, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 4 th day of January 1830, and will expire on the fourth day of January 1837. and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this 3 d . day of October 1836
Thomas Clark, a Notary Public in & for the County of Oxford and State of Maine.

Range WIDOW, &c.
New London Ct
File No. 24202
Rachel Field
wid of
Daniel Field
Dis Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 2, 1903, Skid to Mrs. Geo. J. Gook Gainesville Texas
Dec. 19, 1903, Skid to Miss Helen M. Avery

I Paul Wentworth of Greenwood in the county of Oxford & State of Maine, on oath declare, that I am well acquaint- ed with William Hancock, of Burcton, in the county of York, a pensioner of the United States and have been for many years past - and I hereby certify that said Wil- iam Hancock is a man of truth and veracity - Paul Wentworth
State of Maine.
Oxford County ss.
Thomas Clark a Notary Public- in and for the County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Paul Wentworth well known to me as a man of truth whose genuine signature is affixed to the above in my presence and made oath to the same in my presence.
Dated at Paris, November 10.
A D. 1836
Thomas Clark, Notary Public in and for the county of Oxford -

Paris. Me Nov 20. 1836
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of Rachel Field, amended conformably to the instructions from your department - likewise the original declarations of Ebenezer Perkins and Elizabeth Beckler,
Respectfully,
Your obt. serv
Thomas Clark
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James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.